Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 705 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
4. 4.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
6. 6.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
21. 21.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a named source
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
38. 38.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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